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INLAID DESIGN [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-11-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Styles
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- inlay
1, record 1, English, inlay
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- intarsia 2, record 1, English, intarsia
correct
- marquetry 3, record 1, English, marquetry
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Material such as wood or ivory, inlaid piece by piece into a wood surface in an intricate design and veneered to another surface. 3, record 1, English, - inlay
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Styles en architecture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- incrustation
1, record 1, French, incrustation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément décoratif inséré dans les évidements d'une pièce de bois précieux, de nacre, etc. 2, record 1, French, - incrustation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
marqueterie : assemblage décoratif de pièces de bois précieux (ou d'écaille, d'ivoire, de nacre, de métal) appliquées par incrustation ou par placage sur un fond de menuiserie. 3, record 1, French, - incrustation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-01-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- inlaid design 1, record 2, English, inlaid%20design
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- motif d'incrustation
1, record 2, French, motif%20d%27incrustation
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
le motif découpé est reporté sur le fond de tissu, les bords sont réunis au fond; puis le tissu de fond est découpé. C'est ce découpage qui distingue le motif d'incrustation du motif appliqué. (Grand Larousse) 1, record 2, French, - motif%20d%27incrustation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-12-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Goldsmithing and Silversmithing
- Art History and Theory
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Nunome-Zogan
1, record 3, English, Nunome%2DZogan
correct, specific
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- reticulated inlaying 1, record 3, English, reticulated%20inlaying
specific
- Nunome 2, record 3, English, Nunome
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
one of the two principal kinds of Japanese inlaying. 1, record 3, English, - Nunome%2DZogan
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Delicate and elaborate diaper designs are inlaid with gold or silver on an iron surface.(...) The iron surface is heated sufficiently to develop a softness, and then a very thin sheet of gold or silver is hammered into the designs. By varying the proportions of the alloy different tones of gold can be obtained in the same design. 1, record 3, English, - Nunome%2DZogan
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Orfèvrerie et argenterie
- Histoire et théorie de l'art
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- damasquinage
1, record 3, French, damasquinage
correct, masculine noun, generic
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- damasquinure 1, record 3, French, damasquinure
correct, feminine noun, generic
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Art d'incruster à froid, au marteau, dans les tailles d'un objet de fer, d'acier ou de cuivre, de petits filets, d'or, d'argent ou de cuivre formant décor. 1, record 3, French, - damasquinage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le dessin, une fois arrêté, est creusé à bords vifs sur la pièce à décorer, de telle façon que la cavité aille toujours en s'élargissant vers le fond. Le fil carré ou la torsade de filigrane sont enfoncés au moyen d'un ciselet dans cette rigole, puis l'ensemble est battu au marteau de manière que les bords de la rigole s'abaissent sur le fil et l'enchâssent. 1, record 3, French, - damasquinage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1983-04-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- floor-mosaic 1, record 4, English, floor%2Dmosaic
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
an inlaid design in the floor with mosaic squares. 1, record 4, English, - floor%2Dmosaic
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mosaïque de pavement
1, record 4, French, mosa%C3%AFque%20de%20pavement
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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